Wind-shield.



E. L. ACKERMAN.

WIND SHIELD. APPLICATION FILED MAR. s. 1911.

Patented Jan. 11, 1916.

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WIND-SHIELD.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. ii, ieie.

Application filed March 6, 1911. Serial No. 612,674.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD L. ACKER- MAN, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Detroit, in the county of Wayne and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Wind-Shields, of which the following is a specification, reference being bad therein to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to wind-shields and resides in the peculiar construction, arrangement and combination of the means for locking the sections against relative movement in an adjusted position, and in the peculiar construction, arrangement and combination of parts as more fully hereinafter described and particularly pointed out in the claims.

1n the drawings, Figure 1 is a fragmentary perspective view of a shield embodying my invention, illustrating the manner of attaching the same to the vehicle;Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the structure shown in Fig. 1; Figs. 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 are perspective views of certain parts of the rotary lock and the pivotal connection for the shield; Fig. 8 is a central vertical section through the rotary lock; and, Fig. 9 is a similar view of the pivotal connection for the movable section.

A represents the dash of the vehicle, and 13 standards or vertical rods arranged upon opposite sides of the dash and rigidly attached at their lower ends to the vehicle frame as at C.

A is the movable shield section, which may be of any suitable construction and which is pivotally secured at its opposite side edges to the upper ends of the standards B. The pivotal connection'at each side of the shield section comprises a pair of complementary disk members 1) and E attached respectively to the side of the shield section adjacent the bottom edge thereof and to the upper end of the standard, the disk D being mounted for rotary movement upon a bolt or pin F carried by the complementary disk member. One of the disks, as L, isprovided with a recessed portion G and the other with a cooperating projection H adapted to fit within the recessed portion G which not only serves to properly position the disks in relation to each other, but also relieves the pivot pin of a portion of the torsional strains that necessarily it is subjected to. If desired, one or more washers such as the fibrous members I, may be interposed between the disks, the washers being of a diameter to fit within the space bounded by the circular projection and the recessed portion.

J are brace rods for the members B, each of which is secured to the vehicle frame at its lower ends, as at K, and has the opposite end'attached to an eye L formed integral with and projecting laterally from the disk E, carried by the standard.

The locking means for retaining the shield in its different positions of adjustment is so constructed as to permit the same to extend forwardly of the dash in its lowered position, and furthermore, is so arranged as to form a brace for the shield both in its extended and folded positions. Pref erably though not necessarily, two locking devices are employed, arranged respectively upon opposite sides of the shield. As the locking devices are of similar constructions, one only will be described in detail. Thus M is a rod formed of two telescopic sections N and U, and P an eye upon the outer end of the section N pivotally engaging a lug Q projecting laterally from a bracket .tt which is connected to the standard.

S designates a rotary lock comprising relative rotary members T and U secured respectively to the outer end of the telescopic section 0 and to the side of the shield, and so constructed as to automatically interlock. A shown, the member U is provided with an annular projection V which engages a complementary recessed portion W of the member T. This latter member is pivoted upon a bolt W passing through alining apertures in the members T and U and having the outer end it thereof extending within a housing formed by a hollow lateral enlargement X of the member T. The members T and U are yieldably pressed toward each other-by means of a coil spring Y which is sleeved upon the end of the bolt W" extending within the lateral enlargement, and has its opposite ends bearing upon the base 1) of the enlargement and a washer V locked upon the end of the bolt W by a pin Z.

A is a cap for closing the outer end of the housing.

Positioned at substantially diametrical points upon opposite sides of the circular projection V and in close proximity thereto, are lateral extensions B and C each of which is provided with a central grooved recess Y, a stop-lug Z and a cam D, the stop-lug and cam being arranged upon opposite sides of the curved port-ion. The cam of one of the extensions is however, positioned upon the side of its respective curved portion corresponding to the position of the stop-lug of the other extension, as will be readily seen from Fig. 2.

D and E are lugs arranged upon opposite sides of the recessed portion IV and which have curved faces F. and Gr adapted to -have an automatic locking engagement with the curved recesses Y.

Assuming that the shield is in the position shown in dotted, lines in Fig. 2, during the raising thereof to its extended position, the curved faces F and G will cause the lugs D and E to ride up the cams of the extensions B and C, separating the members T and U against the tension of the spring Y and permit the lugs D and E to engage the curved recess. In this position the stop lugs Z abut against said lugs D and E, but upon opposite sides thereof. The outer face of the member E is also provided with a cam H having a curved portion or seat I shaped to engage the rod, and during the straightening of the upper section, the rod is brought into engagement with the curved seat I forming a rigid connection for holding the rod against lateral movement. The tension of thespring Y is sufficient to pre vent displacement of the rod from the curved portion I of the lugs D and E and from the curved recess Y against normal strain, but when it is desired to lower the shield section a quick pull or jerk upon the same adjacent the upper edge thereof 'will cause the lugs D and E and the rod M to ride up the curved recesses Y and I and out of engagement therewith.

In the folded position of the shield the telescopic rod forms a support therefor and the shield is held against oscillation by the rotary lock. As shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2 the lugs D and E are so positioned as to engage the outer edges of the extensions B and C but upon opposite sides thereof, the tension of the spring being suiticient to normally prevent the lugs from riding up the cam faces of the extensions. I may and preferably do provide the inner end of the telescopic section 0 with a yielding bearing block, such as the member J formed of rubber, which in the folded position of the shield abuts against the bottom L of the outer telescopic section N and serves as a buffer for the inner telescopic section. It will be readily seen that by locking the rod M at spaced points considerable rigiditv is given to the upper section.

The pin IV is preferably held in proper relation to the member U by forming a counter-sink A upon the inner face of said 'A'recess C is also formed in the outer face of the member E so that the head I) of the pin F will not project outwardly beyond the seat I.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. In a wind shield, the combination with a supporting section, of a movable wind shield section pivotally connected directly to said supporting section at the upper end thereof, and .a rod having its ends connected respectively to said sections and pivoted to turn in relation thereto, and an automatic lock for locking the rod in an adjusted position of the movable shield section comprising cooperating interlocking portions respectively upon one of the sections and an intermediate portion of the rod.

2. In a wind shield, the combination with a supporting section, of a movable wind shield section pivotally connected directly to the supporting section at the upper end thereof, and a rod having its ends connected respectively to said sections and pivoted to turn in relation thereto, and means on one of the sections independent of said connections adapted to have anautomatic locking e11 gagement with the rod intermediate the ends thereof in the adjusted position of the movable shield section.

3. In a wind shield, the combination with a supporting section, of amovable wind shield section pivotally connected directly to the supporting section at the upper end thereof, a rod having its ends connected respectively to said sections and pivoted to turn in relation thereto, said rod in-one position of adjustment of the movable shield section being substantially parallel with the sideof one of the sections, and an automatic lock for retaining said rod in its parallel position.

at. In a wind-shield, the combination with a supporting section, of a movable Windshield section pivotally connected thereto, a

telescopic rod having its outer ends pivot ally connected at fixed points to said see tions, and cooperating interlocking portions uponone of the sections and an intermediate portion of the rod adapted to automatically interlock in an adjusted position of the movable shield section.

, 5. In a wind-shield, the combination with a supporting section, of a movable windshield section pivotally connected thereto, a telescopic rod having its outer ends pivotally connected at fixed points to the sides of said sections, said rod in one position of adjustment of the movable shield section being substantially parallel with the side of one of the sections, and a bearing on the latter section adapted to have an automatic locking engagement with the rod intermediate the ends thereof when the rod is parallel to the side of said section.

6. In a wind shield, the combination with a supporting section of a movable wind shield section, a rod having its ends pivotally connected respectively tosaid sections, a bearing on one of the sections adapted to engage the rod intermediate its ends in an adjusted position of the movable shield section, the pivotal connection at one end of the rod permitting lateral movement of the rod, means for yieldably pressing the rod laterally toward the bearing, and a stop and cam at one of thepivotal connections of the rod, said stop, serving to limit the movement of the rod-in one direction beyond such adjusted position of-the movable shield section, and the cam acting to force the rod laterally away from thebearing in the adjustment of the parts to anothe'rposition.

7. Ina wind-shield, the combination with a supporting section, of a movable windshield section pivotally connected thereto, a telescopic rod having the outer ends thereof pivotal'lyengagingfixed points on the sides of said sections, a bearing carried by the side of one of the sections forengagi'ng the rod intermediate its ends when the rod is substantially parallel with said side, the pivotal connection of one of the rod ends permitting a lateral movement whereby the rod may pass into engagement with said bearing, and a spring tending to press the rod toward said bearing, for the purpose de scribed.

8. In a wind-shield, the combination with a supporting section, of a shield section hinged thereto, a telescopic rod having one end pivoted to a fixed point at the side of the support and the opposite end pivotally connected to the shield section, said last mentioned pivotal connection permitting a limited lateral movement of the rod, a fixed bearing at the hinged connection of the rod adapted when the rod is parallel with the side of said sections, to engage the rod intermediate its ends, and means for pressing said rod toward the bearing.

9. In a wind shield, the combination of a supporting section, of a wind shield section movably connected thereto, an extensible rod having its outer ends pivotally connected respectively to said sections, and means on one of the sections adapted to have an automatic locking engagement with the rod intermediate the ends thereof in one position of the movable shield section.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

EDWARD L. AOKERMAN.

Witnesses:

7 JAMES P. BARRY, VILLIAM PAGLEL.

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